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 Public Bulletins and Alerts NOTICES TO THE WILDLIFE IMPORT/EXPORT COMMUNITY 
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The Atlanta Port was
designated on March 4, 1996, making it one of the newer designated wildlife
ports
in the United States. The City of Atlanta, local brokers, and importers/exporters
were primarily responsible for establishing the close partnership that
created the Atlanta Port.
Approximately 2,000 commercial shipments come through the Port of Atlanta
each year. The
shipments include tropical fish, pet birds, mammals, seashells, trophies,
and reptiles. Inspections requested outside normal cargo office
hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday) or on Federal holidays
will incur additional fees. By appointment, an inspector is available
for weekend, holiday, and after hours inspections. A 48-hour
inspection notice must be given for live wildlife shipments.
Inspectors at the Atlanta Port handle several satellite Customs Ports
of Entry, advising and training US Customs personnel on wildlife shipment
inspection requirements. This cooperation allows the Service
to better regulate the importation and exportation of wildlife and wildlife
products.
(Note
our
address below)
Contacting the Office: Phone: 404-763-7959; Fax: 404-366-7031
Address: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4341 International Parkway, Suite #104, Atlanta, GA 30354. (Physical Address-Document Package Drop Off-All mail and Overnight/Express delivery)
All FWS 3-177 or eDEC entries need to be presented to FWS BEFORE Customs clearance is obtained. Please deliver all FWS entry documents to the above listed address. Once FWS clearance is received, the entry package can be presented to U.S. Customs adjacent to the FWS office.
Whom to Contact: Darwin Huggins, Resident Agent-in-Charge, Atlanta, GA, 404-763-7959
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Assistance may also be obtained from the Regional Office located in Atlanta, Georgia.
